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First it was public, then it was private, then it was public.

Cedar Fair has boring parks. They buy a park, strip it of everything that gives it character to whatever is the lowest cost to run. They take out the animals, they reduce the food variety, they reduce non-ride entertainment options and cheapen the merchandise. They cut, cut, cut their costs to try and boost profits Pretty soon that starts to cut down the variety of their patrons. They lose older people and are stuck with a bunch of college kids who eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in their cars and have no pocket money to spend inside the parks.

Hey, I hire me, I can cut your costs to zero! Watch how that works!

Keep the cash and build another coaster in Sandusky!

Now that you mention it, I do remember a zoo with animal shows at Cedar Point. What was it called? Jungle Larry's, I think.

Doesn't Cedar Point have an IMAX theater?

Burt wrote:

First it was public, then it was private, then it was public.
Cedar Fair has boring parks. They buy a park, strip it of everything that gives it character to whatever is the lowest cost to run. They take out the animals, they reduce the food variety, they reduce non-ride entertainment options and cheapen the merchandise. They cut, cut, cut their costs to try and boost profits Pretty soon that starts to cut down the variety of their patrons. They lose older people and are stuck with a bunch of college kids who eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in their cars and have no pocket money to spend inside the parks.
Hey, I hire me, I can cut your costs to zero! Watch how that works!

I don't think Cedar Point is boring at all.

Eugene_C wrote:

Now that you mention it, I do remember a zoo with animal shows at Cedar Point. What was it called? Jungle Larry's, I think.
Doesn't Cedar Point have an IMAX theater?

Yes, it was Jungle Larry's and was in the area from about Mantis around the tip of the water inlet where the 50's Diner is. I think it was replaced by the Steam Boat ride, which in turn was replaced by the Coasters.

I have been going to Cedar Point since there was a two level admission policy where you got a wrist band if you wanted to ride rides. I do not think it is boring.

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